Flood Warning Issued for Cache River Near Patterson Affecting Jackson and Woodruff Counties
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NOAA issued it on April 6, 2026, 4 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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The National Weather Service has issued a flood warning for the Cache River near Patterson, with minor flooding expected to begin Monday morning and continue until further notice.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Jackson and Woodruff Counties, Arkansas
- Issued
- April 6, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Little Rock
Flood notices turn on location and timing. Treat the named area as this record's scope; do not assume nearby counties, parishes, or waterways were included.
Record status: historical. It was issued 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Jackson and Woodruff Counties, Arkansas.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Little Rock, AR, has issued a Flood Warning for the Cache River near Patterson. This alert is classified as a severe meteorological event with a high level of certainty, effective starting Monday morning.
Affected Areas
The warning specifically impacts the following regions in Arkansas:
- Jackson County
- Woodruff County
- Cache River near Patterson
What You Should Do
Residents and workers in the affected areas are advised to take the following precautions:
- Turn around, don't drown: Do not attempt to drive through flooded roads, as most flood-related deaths occur in vehicles.
- Secure Equipment: Move all machinery and equipment out of low-lying grounds along the river and its tributaries.
- Flood Gates: Ensure all flood gates are closed in anticipation of rising water levels.
- Monitor Updates: Stay tuned for the next official statement, scheduled for issuance Monday morning at 8:45 AM CST.
Expected Conditions
Minor flooding is forecast for the Cache River. As of 8:15 AM CST on Sunday, the river stage was recorded at 7.3 feet. The river is expected to rise above the flood stage of 9.0 feet on Monday morning.
Key hydrological data includes:
- Flood Stage: 9.0 feet
- Forecasted Crest: 9.5 feet, expected by Tuesday evening.
- Impact Threshold: At 9.0 feet, water begins to inundate low swampy timberland along the river banks.
Timeline
- Alert Issued: February 15, 2026, at 8:33 AM CST
- Warning Onset: Monday, February 16, 2026, at 8:00 AM CST
- Expected Crest: Tuesday evening, February 17, 2026
- Duration: The warning remains in effect from Monday morning until further notice.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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